Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,628 when living on campus and $26,125 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $14,526 when living on campus and $29,023 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Lewis and Clark Community College | $9,552 | $12,552 | $1,008 | - | $9,702 |
| Kishwaukee College | $9,390 | $13,800 | $1,200 | - | $13,207 |
| College of DuPage | $10,410 | $12,510 | $1,410 | - | $18,752 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $1,920 | - | $13,632 |
| Frontier Community College | $10,270 | $12,340 | $1,460 | - | $17,190 |
| Average | $10,228 | $13,126 | $1,400 | - | $14,497 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,228 for in-state students and $13,126 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,430 and Frontier Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,340 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | $9,552 | $12,552 | $9,552 | $12,552 |
| Kishwaukee College | $9,390 | $13,800 | $9,390 | $13,800 |
| College of DuPage | $9,810 | $11,910 | $10,410 | $12,510 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $11,520 | $14,430 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| Frontier Community College | $10,056 | $12,082 | $10,270 | $12,340 |
| Average | $10,066 | $12,955 | $10,228 | $13,126 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kishwaukee College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of DuPage | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Frontier Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,497 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | - | - | $7,002 | $2,700 | - |
| Kishwaukee College | - | - | $8,651 | $4,556 | - |
| College of DuPage | - | - | $12,960 | $5,792 | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | - | - | $8,128 | $5,504 | - |
| Frontier Community College | - | - | $7,338 | $9,852 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,816 | $5,681 | - |